Threshers Work Through Rich Fields North of Sully
Report uncovers threshing operations across Elk Creek area with Engelburg Farm and Gerrit Bruxvoort setups. Grain runs 32 pounds per bushel and 42 bushels per acre at Jansen farm. Sully volunteers assist, amid cheerful, cooperative mood. Dizzy Dean starts on mound for Cubs in 3 to 1 win over Giants.
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Sully
Mr. van Kampen
The
Ring
Andrew van Rees
Art Huyser
Dick Ver Ploeg
Engelburg
Hubert Kaldenberg
Jansen
John Jansen
America
Holland
Frank Elscott
K. B. Ver Steegh
Kryn
Ver Steegh
Pella
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Local people back from trip to the west
Mr and Mrs Walter Donai and Mr and Mrs Henry Pothoven returned to Pella after a week touring the Black Hills Bad Lands Wyoming and the Dakotas. They praised the scenery in the Black Hills and Yellowstone National Park noting art carved into rocks and vast sugar beets fields. They described Cheyenne with no traffic controls and high motor fuel prices while some oil workers planned to move to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Donai
Henry Pothoven
Pella
Donai
Buell
Idaho
Black Hills
South Dakota
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
Cheyenne
Wyo
Dakotas
Wyoming
Iowa
Yellowstone National Park
Iowa Territorial Pageant Set for Marion County Fair
The Marion County Fair will showcase a vivid Iowa Territorial centennial pageant titled Your Land and My Land on August 20 and 21 in Knoxville. Director David Wolfe Rhynsburger, from Oskaloosa, leads a cast of 150 to 200 with a 40 member stage crew and a half car load of authentic costumes.
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Public Works Administration
Old Fort Madison
Iowa
Iowa Territorial
Fair Grounds
Knoxville
Adam
David Wolfe Rhynsburger
Oskaloosa
Rhynsburger
New York
Theatre Guild
S. N. Behrman
Griffith Jones
Grand Theatre
Oxford
Doriah Grey
Oscar Wilde
White Horse Inn
Middle West
Marion County
Mrs H Van Oostrum Called By Death
Mrs H Van Oostrum died after a six month illness at 12 30 PM Monday. She lived on East First street and was 70 years, 3 months and 18 days old. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 PM at the home and 2 PM at Third Reformed Church conducted by Rev A Haverkamp. Interment in Oakwood. The notice notes extended illness with several days of distress.
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H. van Oostrum
East First Street
Third Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood
Van Oostrum Dies After Long Illness at Pella Family Obituary
Adriana Van Rockel, born April 7 1868 in Pella, died after a protracted illness. Survived by husband Will Van Oostrum and six children in Oklahoma Iowa California and Michigan, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren, three brothers and four sisters. Described as a devout Christian and devoted mother neighbor and companion, she was interred with sympathy from the family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adriana van Rockel
van Oostrum
Pella
Bert Durham
Will van Oostrum
Tipton
Okla
Tena
H. C. Carmichael
Los Angeles
Cai
Minnie
Will de Go
Case Rietveld
Marth
Neal Lynhorst
Dena
H. G. Bensink
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James Steenbock Farm
Condi
Art Cummings
Richard van der Leest
Naldo Steenhoek
William Schippers
James Steenboek
Louis Schippers
Wilma Steenhoek
Anna Marks
Helen Steenhoek
Gladys Steenhoek
James Steenhoek
Donais and
Pothovens
Mr. Donal
Gamble
White House
Pure Penn Motor Oil
Athorized
Gamble Stores
Franklin Street
Joe Stientjes
Marion County Fair
Dave Rhynsburger
New Mexico
Sioux City
Kahoun
Ays
Benteco
Cascade Inn
Pillsbury’s
B. c
P&g
BORAX
Wheaties
Breakfast of Champions
Kraft Brick
Bologna
Bentecy Fund
Stoces
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